Fairfield University vs ECSU

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Fairfield University is a private (not-for-profit) and ECSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Fairfield University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,360) than ECSU ($16,624).
It is harder to admit to Fairfield University than ECSU.
Fairfield University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than ECSU (1,200).
Fairfield University has more students with 6,019 students while ECSU has 4,082 students.
Fairfield University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while ECSU's ratio is 14 to 1.
Fairfield University has more full-time faculties with 312 faculties while ECSU has 190 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fairfield University and Eastern Connecticut State University.

Fairfield University	vs.	ECSU
Fairfield, Connecticut	Location	Willimantic, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$56,360	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,292 Out-Of-State$16,624
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$24,783	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,626

45.00 %	Acceptance Rates	81.00 %
21.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.99 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,200
30	ACT Score	-
84 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	83 %
6,019	Student Population	4,082
312	Number of Faculties	190
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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